H.R.8069

H. R. 8069

March 24, 2026

Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Meeks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To enhance United States Government strategic coordination of the security, installation, maintenance, and repair of international subsea fiber-optic cables.

1. Short title; 2. Table of contents; 3. Definitions; TITLE I—INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND ENGAGEMENT ON CRITICAL UNDERSEA INFRASTRUCTURE; 101. Findings; 102. Sense of Congress; 103. Enhancing United States Government engagement at the International Cable Protection Committee and other relevant international bodies to safeguard United States interests; 104. Imposition of sanctions with respect to critical undersea infrastructure sabotage; 105. Report on activities by the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation; 106. Report on potential sabotage of critical undersea infrastructure; 107. Engaging foreign partners to strengthen the security of critical undersea infrastructure; TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF STATE CRITICAL UNDERSEA INFRASTRUCTURE EXPERTISE; 201. Expanding critical undersea infrastructure-related expertise at the Department of State; TITLE III—SUBSEA TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE COORDINATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND REPAIR; 301. Improving United States Government coordination of subsea telecommunications infrastructure; 302. Strengthening information sharing between United States Government and private sector actors on subsea telecommunications infrastructure